technical difficulties
plural noun
: technical problems : problems with equipment
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.
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Sure, seven minutes is nice, but Coker said the team really aims for four, leaving them three minutes to spare to check for technical difficulties.
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Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Board members found that communications between the air traffic control tower and the helicopter were hindered by technical difficulties.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Throughout the concert, there were technical difficulties with the sound, making the music louder than the microphone.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That meeting was set to take place virtually due to weather concerns, but was ultimately postponed due to technical difficulties.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Board members found that communications between the air traffic control tower and the helicopter were hindered by technical difficulties.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Throughout the concert, there were technical difficulties with the sound, making the music louder than the microphone.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That meeting was set to take place virtually due to weather concerns, but was ultimately postponed due to technical difficulties.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Technical difficulties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20difficulties. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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